Steve83 > 1983 Ford Bronco > open folder 83 Bronco, Mk.1 & Mk.2

One of my first trail rides in SWLA.
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One of my first trail rides in SWLA.		This is the car that hit me, but most of his damage came from the telephone pole he hit just AFTER s...
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Posted: 1/17/04
This is the car that hit me, but most of his damage came from the telephone pole he hit just AFTER s...		This is where I came to a stop after being hit in the RHR tire by a car doing ~60. I drove away wit...
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Posted: 6/30/03
This is where I came to a stop after being hit in the RHR tire by a car doing ~60. I drove away wit...		About 100Kmi after I bought the truck, the engine was worn slap out, so I rebuilt it & the carb. Th...
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Posted: 5/19/07
About 100Kmi after I bought the truck, the engine was worn slap out, so I rebuilt it & the carb. Th...		Note the OE (not to this truck) aux.batt. tray above the (non-OE) antifreeze jug. [url=https://www....
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Posted: 11/11/11
Note the OE (not to this truck) aux.batt. tray above the (non-OE) antifreeze jug. [url=https://www....
This is at least the 2nd rebuild for this engine & carb. At the time, I didn't know it would be the...
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Posted: 11/11/11
This is at least the 2nd rebuild for this engine & carb. At the time, I didn't know it would be the...		Everything seemed to be good after I rebuilt the carb, but I had a lot of trouble keeping it tuned, ...
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Posted: 5/19/07
Everything seemed to be good after I rebuilt the carb, but I had a lot of trouble keeping it tuned, ...		This was the inspiration for the front bumper. It took 12 hours with a come-along to spin it 180 de...
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Posted: 7/15/03
This was the inspiration for the front bumper. It took 12 hours with a come-along to spin it 180 de...		This is the easiest way to clean the underside - just use the winch & a strong tree. [url=http://...
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Posted: 6/30/03
This is the easiest way to clean the underside - just use the winch & a strong tree. [url=http://...		Ever wonder what the inside of a muffler looks like? I don't.
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Posted: 3/8/13
Ever wonder what the inside of a muffler looks like? I don't.
Just before I swapped to EFI in '98. A rubber diaphragm in the carb ruptured & washed the rings out...
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Posted: 6/30/03
Just before I swapped to EFI in '98. A rubber diaphragm in the carb ruptured & washed the rings out...		My front bumper (SOLD) in perspective, front. See the NEXT few pics... The outboard sections are st...
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Posted: 2/18/06
My front bumper (SOLD) in perspective, front. See the NEXT few pics... The outboard sections are st...		My front bumper (SOLD) in perspective, rear [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/292104]...
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Posted: 2/18/06
My front bumper (SOLD) in perspective, rear [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/292104]...		My front bumper (SOLD) in perspective, with the grille guard folded down [url=https://www.supermoto...
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Posted: 2/18/06
My front bumper (SOLD) in perspective, with the grille guard folded down [url=https://www.supermoto...		A see-thru of the rear bumper's design. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/187572][img...
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Posted: 2/18/06
A see-thru of the rear bumper's design. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/187572][img...
My rear bumper in perspective from above. It attaches by the original bumper frame bolts, plus 3 mo...
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Posted: 3/19/05
My rear bumper in perspective from above. It attaches by the original bumper frame bolts, plus 3 mo...		My rear bumper in perspective from below [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/292107][im...
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Posted: 3/19/05
My rear bumper in perspective from below [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/292107][im...		I designed & built the rear bumper to bolt on using only the factory holes in the frame & the ones f...
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Posted: 3/12/05
I designed & built the rear bumper to bolt on using only the factory holes in the frame & the ones f...		This is what I usually store in the rear bumper: shackle draw bar 4" drop draw bar with 2"...
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Posted: 3/3/05
This is what I usually store in the rear bumper: shackle draw bar 4" drop draw bar with 2"...		Having flat surfaces is SOOOOOO convenient. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/993030]...
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Posted: 12/10/14
Having flat surfaces is SOOOOOO convenient. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/993030]...
Exhibit A why I HATE the "zone". This tie rod end just dropped away from its ball as I wa...
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Posted: 6/30/03
Exhibit A why I HATE the "zone". This tie rod end just dropped away from its ball as I wa...		Exhibit B why I HATE the "zone". Again, low miles and no off-roading. Even though I was ...
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Posted: 6/30/03
Exhibit B why I HATE the "zone". Again, low miles and no off-roading. Even though I was ...		I found this jewel in AOK junkyard in Eunice, LA, where I collected all the parts needed to swap it ...
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Posted: 5/19/07
I found this jewel in AOK junkyard in Eunice, LA, where I collected all the parts needed to swap it ...		I found this jewel in AOK junkyard in Eunice, LA, where I collected all the parts needed to swap it ...
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Posted: 5/19/07
I found this jewel in AOK junkyard in Eunice, LA, where I collected all the parts needed to swap it ...		130A alternator from V6 Taurus (8 1/8" between the mounting bolts, & case clocked for this appl...
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Posted: 9/5/04
130A alternator from V6 Taurus (8 1/8" between the mounting bolts, & case clocked for this appl...
I found this jewel in AOK junkyard in Eunice, LA, where I collected all the parts needed to swap it ...
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Posted: 5/19/07
I found this jewel in AOK junkyard in Eunice, LA, where I collected all the parts needed to swap it ...		This 4.9L came out of a '95 F150 that was crashed so hard that all the accessory brackets on the fro...
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Posted: 11/11/11
This 4.9L came out of a '95 F150 that was crashed so hard that all the accessory brackets on the fro...		After rolling it at ~45mph, this is what was left. After taking this picture, I reset the inertia s...
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Posted: 6/30/03
After rolling it at ~45mph, this is what was left. After taking this picture, I reset the inertia s...		This shows how I mounted the '95 computer in the '82 body.
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Posted: 7/10/03
This shows how I mounted the '95 computer in the '82 body.		This is just after setting the replacement '82 body back onto the '83 chassis with '95 engine.
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Posted: 6/30/03
This is just after setting the replacement '82 body back onto the '83 chassis with '95 engine.
Just after replacing the body.
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Posted: 6/30/03
Just after replacing the body.
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Posted: 11/11/11
It's just a 1 1/2" long piece of 3/4" angle iron welded along the inboard edge pressed aga...
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Posted: 7/24/03
It's just a 1 1/2" long piece of 3/4" angle iron welded along the inboard edge pressed aga...		It's just a 1 1/2" long piece of 3/4" angle iron welded along the inboard edge pressed aga...
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Posted: 7/24/03
It's just a 1 1/2" long piece of 3/4" angle iron welded along the inboard edge pressed aga...		This was just after moving to Memphis in 1999. Since then, I've removed, sandblasted, & powdercoate...
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Posted: 6/30/03
This was just after moving to Memphis in 1999. Since then, I've removed, sandblasted, & powdercoate...
My overhead console is made of 2 pieces of sheet metal. The first one (visible around the scanner) ...
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Posted: 6/30/03
My overhead console is made of 2 pieces of sheet metal. The first one (visible around the scanner) ...		Don't leave home without it.
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Posted: 6/30/03
Don't leave home without it.		Since I swapped the A/C control panel, I had to move the rear window switch here, and I like the lat...
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Posted: 6/30/03
Since I swapped the A/C control panel, I had to move the rear window switch here, and I like the lat...		This is how it ran with 3.55 gears. See the NEXT caption...
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Posted: 6/30/03
This is how it ran with 3.55 gears. See the NEXT caption...		This is more like it: 3.08 gears pushing 32s with an NP435 & 4.9L. No, the vacuum gauge (lower R co...
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Posted: 6/30/03
This is more like it: 3.08 gears pushing 32s with an NP435 & 4.9L. No, the vacuum gauge (lower R co...
Trail-ready.
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Posted: 6/30/03
Trail-ready.		It took a few years to find these, and a few more months to restore them, but it was worth it.
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Posted: 6/30/03
It took a few years to find these, and a few more months to restore them, but it was worth it.		There are about 230 concrete blocks on the trailer, and they're destined to be the base of a rock di...
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Posted: 6/30/03
There are about 230 concrete blocks on the trailer, and they're destined to be the base of a rock di...		This is all the lumber for the raised stage in this church, and to support the baptistry. It's prob...
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Posted: 5/20/07
This is all the lumber for the raised stage in this church, and to support the baptistry. It's prob...		My Hitch Hauler It folds up to expose another receiver. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/m...
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Posted: 10/23/07
My Hitch Hauler It folds up to expose another receiver. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/m...
A few weeks ago, I was knocking down trees with the bumper here. A few weeks after this pic, ground...
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Posted: 6/30/03
A few weeks ago, I was knocking down trees with the bumper here. A few weeks after this pic, ground...		The hitch hauler has proven endlessly useful. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/7764...
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The hitch hauler has proven endlessly useful. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/7764...		First, I added the '80-86 style tailgate trim panel, but I liked this style better and finally found...
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Posted: 6/30/03
First, I added the '80-86 style tailgate trim panel, but I liked this style better and finally found...		I think it's about 800lb of cargo because each of the 13 sandbags weighs 50lb. The hitch hauler its...
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Posted: 6/30/03
I think it's about 800lb of cargo because each of the 13 sandbags weighs 50lb. The hitch hauler its...		Both ends can carry extra stuff. There was also a D44IFS TTB & some other stuff on the hitch hauler...
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Posted: 6/30/03
Both ends can carry extra stuff. There was also a D44IFS TTB & some other stuff on the hitch hauler...
Now to make it Trail-Ready, all I need is a fiberglass body tub, an aftermarket frame, custom 4-link...
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Posted: 12/5/05
Now to make it Trail-Ready, all I need is a fiberglass body tub, an aftermarket frame, custom 4-link...		I got a call from one of my subcontractors one Friday afternoon, and found this when I got to the si...
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Posted: 8/10/03
I got a call from one of my subcontractors one Friday afternoon, and found this when I got to the si...		I got a call from one of my subcontractors one Friday afternoon, and found this when I got to the si...
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Posted: 8/10/03
I got a call from one of my subcontractors one Friday afternoon, and found this when I got to the si...		I put a 10-ton snatch block on the forklift and ran the cable back to my bumper, parked against a co...
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Posted: 8/10/03
I put a 10-ton snatch block on the forklift and ran the cable back to my bumper, parked against a co...		I finally found a set of double visors ('94-96 only) and swapped them in. I had to trim some metal ...
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Posted: 8/23/03
I finally found a set of double visors ('94-96 only) and swapped them in. I had to trim some metal ...
The '95 4.9L in the '85 F250 front clip on the '82 body tub on my '83 frame. If you look VERY close...
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Posted: 9/5/04
The '95 4.9L in the '85 F250 front clip on the '82 body tub on my '83 frame. If you look VERY close...		AVS Stepshields 88068 - a nice easy cheap mod, but apparently out of production since 2006. Try 884...
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Posted: 12/6/04
AVS Stepshields 88068 - a nice easy cheap mod, but apparently out of production since 2006. Try 884...		This is a [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FGIBYQ]SpillMaster Console[/url] mounted to a piece of ...
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Posted: 12/20/04
This is a [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FGIBYQ]SpillMaster Console[/url] mounted to a piece of ...		To avoid putting holes in the original console, I weighted the wood plate to hold it down. The foam...
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Posted: 12/20/04
To avoid putting holes in the original console, I weighted the wood plate to hold it down. The foam...		This (almost) empty 30-yard dumpster was in the way of something in the company yard, so I thought I...
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Posted: 5/20/07
This (almost) empty 30-yard dumpster was in the way of something in the company yard, so I thought I...
Nope. 2-wheel peel.
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Posted: 5/20/07
Nope. 2-wheel peel.		I wanted to install a DIN radio & a 1/2-DIN equalizer, so I cut out the dash. See the NEXT few pics...
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I wanted to install a DIN radio & a 1/2-DIN equalizer, so I cut out the dash. See the NEXT few pics...		This is a DIN+1/2 bracket for an import truck (Mazda, I think) that I cut down & bent to fit. It ha...
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Posted: 12/23/04
This is a DIN+1/2 bracket for an import truck (Mazda, I think) that I cut down & bent to fit. It ha...		This is the notch & screw hole on the L side. See the PREVious & NEXT few pics...
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Posted: 12/23/04
This is the notch & screw hole on the L side. See the PREVious & NEXT few pics...		These are the interlocking tabs on the R side. The weight rests on the bottom of the cutout. See t...
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Posted: 12/23/04
These are the interlocking tabs on the R side. The weight rests on the bottom of the cutout. See t...
My original door sticker (SN edited) It was lost with the original body tub after the rollover, so ...
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Posted: 1/9/05
My original door sticker (SN edited) It was lost with the original body tub after the rollover, so ...		The '92-96 wiper valance will NOT fit older trucks because of the difference in hood lines, but the ...
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Posted: 9/12/05
The '92-96 wiper valance will NOT fit older trucks because of the difference in hood lines, but the ...		I think this speaks for itself... :D
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Posted: 11/10/05
I think this speaks for itself... :D		Halfway thru swapping the worn-out '83 D44IFS for a nice '96 D44IFS. The spring towers have already...
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Posted: 1/1/06
Halfway thru swapping the worn-out '83 D44IFS for a nice '96 D44IFS. The spring towers have already...		Halfway through swapping the rear axle. I don't remember which time this was - I've done it a few t...
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Posted: 5/20/07
Halfway through swapping the rear axle. I don't remember which time this was - I've done it a few t...
The blue '93 EB is my brother-in-law's, but he abandoned it when he got an '02 F250 KR. Since then,...
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Posted: 5/20/07
The blue '93 EB is my brother-in-law's, but he abandoned it when he got an '02 F250 KR. Since then,...		I'm still not sure if these were a factory option, a dealer option, or an aftermarket option. I've ...
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Posted: 5/12/07
I'm still not sure if these were a factory option, a dealer option, or an aftermarket option. I've ...		I'm still not sure if these were a factory option, a dealer option, or an aftermarket option. I've ...
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Posted: 5/12/07
I'm still not sure if these were a factory option, a dealer option, or an aftermarket option. I've ...		Since it's just bolted on using only the factory frame holes, it's easy for me to remove & install t...
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Posted: 5/27/07
Since it's just bolted on using only the factory frame holes, it's easy for me to remove & install t...		This is the whole mess, with the old winch. The suspension is up exactly 3/4" now. Note that ...
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Posted: 5/27/07
This is the whole mess, with the old winch. The suspension is up exactly 3/4" now. Note that ...
Saginaw PS Pump, Lines, & Bracket from a '95 E150 4.9L I got it, planning to swap it onto my truc...
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Posted: 7/15/07
Saginaw PS Pump, Lines, & Bracket from a '95 E150 4.9L I got it, planning to swap it onto my truc...		Still Kickin' My g/f's nephew bought her old car away from her brother-in-law (his uncle) because...
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Posted: 8/10/07
Still Kickin' My g/f's nephew bought her old car away from her brother-in-law (his uncle) because...		[url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00062YIDM/]K&N 33-2023[/url] fits '87-96 gas F-series/Broncos. IF TH...
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Posted: 9/5/07
[url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00062YIDM/]K&N 33-2023[/url] fits '87-96 gas F-series/Broncos. IF TH...		Mmmmmm... New (free) radiator. 8) Now I can see that the t-stat housing gasket is leakin...
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Posted: 9/19/07
Mmmmmm... New (free) radiator. 8) Now I can see that the t-stat housing gasket is leakin...		How I spent Columbus Day: My t-stat cover gasket was leaking, and when I pulled it off, the cover w...
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Posted: 10/8/07
How I spent Columbus Day: My t-stat cover gasket was leaking, and when I pulled it off, the cover w...
It fits - it works! But I ended up having to use 2 hose clamps to keep it from slipping up since t...
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Posted: 10/10/07
It fits - it works! But I ended up having to use 2 hose clamps to keep it from slipping up since t...		A Lincoln Mk.VIII fan won't fit a 4.9L, even with the thinnest aftermarket 2-core brass radiator. ...
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Posted: 10/21/07
A Lincoln Mk.VIII fan won't fit a 4.9L, even with the thinnest aftermarket 2-core brass radiator. ...		This set of fans probably came from an ~'07 Focus, and they fit great. I'm not sure if it will be p...
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Posted: 2/17/08
This set of fans probably came from an ~'07 Focus, and they fit great. I'm not sure if it will be p...		As usual, the oil pressure sender diaphragm is leaking, causing the pressure to be equal on both sid...
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Posted: 2/17/08
As usual, the oil pressure sender diaphragm is leaking, causing the pressure to be equal on both sid...		I finally got around to picking up a low-temp switch from an '87-89 4.9L fuel rail & wiring it into ...
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Posted: 4/12/08
I finally got around to picking up a low-temp switch from an '87-89 4.9L fuel rail & wiring it into ...
While I had the fender off, I decided to track down a little exhaust leak. The #1 port was cracked ...
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Posted: 9/21/08
While I had the fender off, I decided to track down a little exhaust leak. The #1 port was cracked ...		My temporary junkyard tires have started to give out. Maybe it was those 2 trips to Hot Springs for...
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Posted: 10/17/08
My temporary junkyard tires have started to give out. Maybe it was those 2 trips to Hot Springs for...		IT'S A BLIZZARD!!!
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IT'S A BLIZZARD!!!		Wireless Remote Camera This is a backup camera system from Costco (~$90) that I've adapted so I c...
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Posted: 4/27/09
Wireless Remote Camera This is a backup camera system from Costco (~$90) that I've adapted so I c...		I've noticed a lot of lurching when I take off lately, so I finally got around to swapping this out....
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Posted: 7/17/09
I've noticed a lot of lurching when I take off lately, so I finally got around to swapping this out....
A Dodge 16" rim can be made to fit a Ford. Here's how: [url=http://www.supermotors.net/regist...
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Posted: 7/20/09
A Dodge 16" rim can be made to fit a Ford. Here's how: [url=http://www.supermotors.net/regist...		Since '04-up E150 16" rims are too hard to find at a reasonable price, 16" Dodge rims can ...
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Posted: 7/20/09
Since '04-up E150 16" rims are too hard to find at a reasonable price, 16" Dodge rims can ...		Just before heading off to RITS09, a shiny piece of metal fell onto my foot, and after that, it was ...
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Posted: 7/31/09
Just before heading off to RITS09, a shiny piece of metal fell onto my foot, and after that, it was ...		I've had a "trail map" & several wicked rain leaks for over a year, so as soon as I got back from RI...
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Posted: 7/31/09
I've had a "trail map" & several wicked rain leaks for over a year, so as soon as I got back from RI...		This is the first time my dash has been fully assembled in about 4 years.
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Posted: 8/7/09
This is the first time my dash has been fully assembled in about 4 years.
I traded a used Warn xD9000i for this used Ramsey RE12000 worm-drive winch (PN 110596) the day befor...
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Posted: 8/8/09
I traded a used Warn xD9000i for this used Ramsey RE12000 worm-drive winch (PN 110596) the day befor...		After RITS, I realized I needed some inside tie downs, so I snagged these & put them on the wheelwel...
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Posted: 8/20/09
After RITS, I realized I needed some inside tie downs, so I snagged these & put them on the wheelwel...		Remington Wide Brute RV AT LT285/75R16 My new tires, which are approximately equivalent to 33x11.50R...
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Posted: 10/16/09
Remington Wide Brute RV AT LT285/75R16 My new tires, which are approximately equivalent to 33x11.50R...		7 years after swapping this tailgate on, I finally got the lock cylinder keyed, and I had a black be...
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Posted: 11/18/09
7 years after swapping this tailgate on, I finally got the lock cylinder keyed, and I had a black be...		I finally broke down & ordered a set of 2" spacers to push the Dodge rims out where they belong...
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Posted: 2/16/10
I finally broke down & ordered a set of 2" spacers to push the Dodge rims out where they belong...
They're quick & easy to install, but I still managed to piss off the boss by doing it at lunch inste...
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Posted: 2/17/10
They're quick & easy to install, but I still managed to piss off the boss by doing it at lunch inste...		They're quick & easy to install, but I still managed to piss off the boss by doing it at lunch inste...
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Posted: 2/17/10
They're quick & easy to install, but I still managed to piss off the boss by doing it at lunch inste...		I finally got around to pulling the axleshafts I broke at Greg's about a month ago. [url=http://w...
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Posted: 8/1/10
I finally got around to pulling the axleshafts I broke at Greg's about a month ago. [url=http://w...		I found these at a race shop for $30/pr. They should give me back the height I had before spacing t...
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Posted: 9/4/10
I found these at a race shop for $30/pr. They should give me back the height I had before spacing t...		The effective height between the grooves is only 1", so they'll go in the tight coils near the ...
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Posted: 9/4/10
The effective height between the grooves is only 1", so they'll go in the tight coils near the ...
The rubber coil spacers went in a LOT easier than I expected, simply by jacking the frame until the ...
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Posted: 9/4/10
The rubber coil spacers went in a LOT easier than I expected, simply by jacking the frame until the ...		Not much difference after adding the rubber coil spacers, but that's exactly what I wanted. They on...
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Posted: 9/6/10
Not much difference after adding the rubber coil spacers, but that's exactly what I wanted. They on...		The engine-running voltage between the alternator case & battery negative post immediately after cra...
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Posted: 9/14/10
The engine-running voltage between the alternator case & battery negative post immediately after cra...		Replacing a leaky water pump gasket. I'm a big fan of CopperCoat; not only on the pump's gasket sur...
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Posted: 12/24/10
Replacing a leaky water pump gasket. I'm a big fan of CopperCoat; not only on the pump's gasket sur...		They're coagulating! The white '95XLT is my neighbor's, and the green '93 belongs to a guy I met ...
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Posted: 8/13/11
They're coagulating! The white '95XLT is my neighbor's, and the green '93 belongs to a guy I met ...
This body has HAD IT!!! I didn't realize it was THIS bad, but most of the spot welds above the door...
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Posted: 6/24/12
This body has HAD IT!!! I didn't realize it was THIS bad, but most of the spot welds above the door...		After pulling the headliner, I stored the camper shell. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/me...
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Posted: 6/26/12
After pulling the headliner, I stored the camper shell. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/me...		This might be its final driveable day. I pulled the headliners, door panels, dash pad & interior tr...
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Posted: 6/24/12
This might be its final driveable day. I pulled the headliners, door panels, dash pad & interior tr...		I got a lot more done than I expected, despite the heat. The arched bracket supports the older bedw...
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Posted: 6/24/12
I got a lot more done than I expected, despite the heat. The arched bracket supports the older bedw...		Even though I was rolling, I couldn't bring myself to try for the jump seats - they're a nightmare t...
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Posted: 6/24/12
Even though I was rolling, I couldn't bring myself to try for the jump seats - they're a nightmare t...
Working in killer heat, I pulled the front carpet. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/2742/...
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Posted: 7/2/12
Working in killer heat, I pulled the front carpet. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/2742/...		I also pulled the 3rd-row jump seats - a task I had been DREADING, but it wasn't as bad as I expecte...
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Posted: 7/2/12
I also pulled the 3rd-row jump seats - a task I had been DREADING, but it wasn't as bad as I expecte...		No need for this any more... UPDATE: It has found a new home on a friend-of-a-friend's '80-someth...
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Posted: 7/6/12
No need for this any more... UPDATE: It has found a new home on a friend-of-a-friend's '80-someth...		No need for this any more... UPDATE: It has found a new home on a friend-of-a-friend's '80-someth...
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Posted: 7/6/12
No need for this any more... UPDATE: It has found a new home on a friend-of-a-friend's '80-someth...
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Posted: 7/6/12

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Posted: 7/6/12
It's coming apart quickly - much quicker than it'll go back together, of course.
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Posted: 7/6/12
It's coming apart quickly - much quicker than it'll go back together, of course.
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Posted: 7/6/12

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Posted: 7/6/12
I'll remove the A/C system still charged, and take it to a friend's shop to evacuate before disassem...
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Posted: 7/6/12
I'll remove the A/C system still charged, and take it to a friend's shop to evacuate before disassem...
The core support is one of the few remaining original '83 parts on the truck. Even some frame piece...
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Posted: 7/6/12
The core support is one of the few remaining original '83 parts on the truck. Even some frame piece...
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Posted: 7/6/12

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Posted: 7/6/12
It's starting to look like the replacement body... [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/2742/...
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Posted: 7/7/12
It's starting to look like the replacement body... [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/2742/...		Up, up, & away! I've gotten all my money's worth out of this '82 tub & '83 frame (plus several more...
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Posted: 7/8/12
Up, up, & away! I've gotten all my money's worth out of this '82 tub & '83 frame (plus several more...

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Posted: 7/8/12

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Posted: 7/8/12

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Posted: 7/8/12

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Posted: 7/8/12
I had to roll the '83 chassis back to get the trailer under the outgoing '82 body. [url=http://www....
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Posted: 7/9/12
I had to roll the '83 chassis back to get the trailer under the outgoing '82 body. [url=http://www....
Glad to see the back of THAT! [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/929092][img]http://www...
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Posted: 7/9/12
Glad to see the back of THAT! [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/929092][img]http://www...		This is as clean as it has been since I flipped it. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/2742...
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Posted: 7/9/12
This is as clean as it has been since I flipped it. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/2742...		This is as clean as it has been since I flipped it.
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Posted: 7/9/12
This is as clean as it has been since I flipped it.		I guess one of the trees I ran down decided to fight back. No wonder my e-brake hasn't been working...
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Posted: 7/10/12
I guess one of the trees I ran down decided to fight back. No wonder my e-brake hasn't been working...		Because I specifically told Meineke NOT to torque the U-bolt OR to weld the joint, I was able to sep...
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Posted: 7/10/12
Because I specifically told Meineke NOT to torque the U-bolt OR to weld the joint, I was able to sep...
The engine/trans is only held in by the 8 bolts for the perches, and the PS hoses. I almost haven't...
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Posted: 7/10/12
The engine/trans is only held in by the 8 bolts for the perches, and the PS hoses. I almost haven't...		I had been dreading removing the rear bumper, and it didn't disappoint, but it came off without bloo...
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Posted: 7/10/12
I had been dreading removing the rear bumper, and it didn't disappoint, but it came off without bloo...		This is the first time this bumper has come off since before it was built, so it's the first time I'...
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Posted: 7/10/12
This is the first time this bumper has come off since before it was built, so it's the first time I'...		PS gone; engine perch bolts gone; most of the front axle loose... [url=http://www.supermotors.net...
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Posted: 7/11/12
PS gone; engine perch bolts gone; most of the front axle loose... [url=http://www.supermotors.net...		The bed crane is going in again - this time, engine & trans together. Let's see if it survives! ...
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Posted: 7/11/12
The bed crane is going in again - this time, engine & trans together. Let's see if it survives! ...
It took a few tries to get the rigging right, but it's up & away. [url=http://www.supermotors.net...
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Posted: 7/11/12
It took a few tries to get the rigging right, but it's up & away. [url=http://www.supermotors.net...		I have to set it down so I can tow the trailer to haul off the frame, and because I have to rebuild ...
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Posted: 7/11/12
I have to set it down so I can tow the trailer to haul off the frame, and because I have to rebuild ...		With the front of the frame on the 2-post, I knocked out the front axle bolts. I'm not looking forw...
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Posted: 7/11/12
With the front of the frame on the 2-post, I knocked out the front axle bolts. I'm not looking forw...		After scavenging everything potentially useable off the frame, the rear spring bolts came out. It's...
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Posted: 7/11/12
After scavenging everything potentially useable off the frame, the rear spring bolts came out. It's...		I plan to hang this so the pumpkin is straight down, and change the rear cover to a stock finned cas...
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Posted: 7/11/12
I plan to hang this so the pumpkin is straight down, and change the rear cover to a stock finned cas...
With the back counterbalanced by the front axle halves, it was easy to back the trailer under the fr...
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Posted: 7/11/12
With the back counterbalanced by the front axle halves, it was easy to back the trailer under the fr...
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Posted: 8/5/12
My old bumper has found a new home.
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Posted: 6/30/13
My old bumper has found a new home.		I have nothing bad to say about Remington tires. I beat the hell out of these, and even at this poi...
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Posted: 9/25/16
I have nothing bad to say about Remington tires. I beat the hell out of these, and even at this poi...		 
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